A Postgraduate Certificate in Management offers students the most current and relevant topics in business today, delivered by a group of lecturers with extensive professional exposure in different areas of management. The course focuses on the importance of management as one of the most relevant elements in ensuring business success.

Course Structure

You can pursue your own interests for career and business development by choosing from our growing portfolio of short courses. Your Postgraduate Certificate Programme should incorporate 4 courses from those listed below.

Strategic Business Management

Overview This course develops your strategic thinking and management skills. Learn how to identify threats and opportunities within organisations and across industries., and develop coherent strategies. You will also develop the mind-set to help organisations achieve growth and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Recognise the importance of strategic processes applied within organisations

Perform analysis across a range of organisations, industries and problem areas

Devise and implement corporate-level business strategies

Who is the module for? This course is valuable if you want a strong foundation in strategy. It develops your practical skills and provides the latest theory in business and strategy. It is ideal if you are taking on a new management role and want to become an effective business leader.

Management and Leadership

Overview Learn how to drive organisations forward through effective leadership. In today’s economy, management and leadership skills are essential for business success. This course teaches you how to manage organisations and empower people, as well as introduce and oversee periods of change.

Programme focus Strategic Management Leadership Change Management

Key benefits:

Better gauge the importance of effective leadership and the challenges associated with leadership in a business context

Understand executive processes and different change methodologies

Get a strategic overview of change management and implementation

Who is the module for? This course is designed to give students the practical skills required to manage people effectively. You will benefit from developing your knowledge in the latest managerial trends. It is ideal for those already in management positions who wish to enhance their skills as well as new or aspiring managers.

Marketing Strategies and Operations

Overview This course provides an introduction to the purpose, processes and methodologies of marketing management at strategic and operational levels. You will explore campaign planning, as well as the strategic, operational and tactical issues that affect its on-going success. You will also learn how to put traditional and digital marketing techniques into practice.

Better understand macro and micro environmental factors that affect marketing and business

Better perform market research

Understand the different technicalities between B2B and B2C buyers

Segment, target and position products after performing marketing audits and creating executable plans

Who is the module for? This module is aimed for individuals who wish to develop their marketing skills. It covers the essential elements in order to market products and services effectively from both a strategic and operational angle.

Project Management

Overview This course equips you with the tools you need to deliver projects within a specified time and budget. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic elements, aims, objectives and budget limitations of projects. The course also examines the role of the project team and manager.

Understand the key elements of a project, including planning, analysis, sequencing and scheduling

Gain a critical overview of change management, the project lifecycle and the project team

Better understand how to implement the goals of a project using project tools and techniques, risk analysis and management

Who is the module for? This course is ideal if you are looking to develop new project management skills, or top up your knowledge in order to move your career forward. It gives you a solid grounding in project management by covering the key theoretical and practical elements.

International Business

Overview Develop an advanced understanding of international business and the ways in which global organisations operate. You will study the impact of cultural differences on business and the strategies organisations can use to enter new markets. The course also explores the effects of globalisation on business, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents.

Better understand the impact of cultural differences on business operations

Assess markets in different countries for investment and growth opportunities

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of different marketing strategies and the ethical issues facing global companies

Gain an overview of how governments influence international business activities

Who is the module for? This course is designed to help students build a critical analysis of the elements necessary to develop international business. It will make you aware how to work within different cultures and develop an understanding of building a business across borders.

Accounting for Performance and Control

Overview This module covers the key techniques, methods and terms used in cost management and managerial accounting. You will look at the importance of budgetary planning and control, forecasting using quantitative methods, and the principles of full cost accounting. As a result of all this, you will develop the expertise required to make sound business decisions.

Understand the role management accounting plays in decision making within an organisation

Prepare budgets and other budgetary control statements

Make well-informed decisions on pricing, cost control, and cost reduction

Calculate and analyse variances and their possible causes

Who is the module for? This course is ideal if you need to develop new knowledge and skills in the managerial accounting field, whether you are taking your career in a new direction, or starting in a new role.

Additional 'Skills' Courses

As well as the above, students are able to take complementary courses to the Postgraduate Certificate Programme.

Digital Marketing and New Media

Overview The course helps you develop the skills to use new age media and digital tools to implement marketing strategies. Through practical assessments and a hands-on approach, it equips you with the skills required for marketing in the 21st century.

Identify and appraise changes in marketing brought about by digital marketing, as well as analyse their effects and marketing strategies.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of new age and digital marketing tools, and discuss the means of deploying these tools.

Identify new age and digital marketing tools, as well as design digital and new age marketing campaigns using these tools.

Gain knowledge of companies that have successfully implemented e-marketing strategies.

Who is the module for? This course is ideal for those who need to develop practical skills and know-how in relation to ‘new media’ online, and assess how these channels can better fit into a wider marketing campaign.

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in any field, or a relevant professional qualification

Professionals and mature students without a degree Or at least 1 year undergraduate degree from a non-business degree may apply subject to LSBF’s discretion or an application interview

Non-native English speakers should be proficient in English and ideally show evidence by providing an International English language certificate (IELTS, Cambridge, Michigan, etc), or evidence of prior studies and work in English speaking environments

Internship Opportunities

There are a number of 3-6 month internships available to LSBF’s IMP students.

3-6 Month Internships Available

As part of our continued commitment to bring the best service and engage our students with real life and job opportunities, we have set up a variety of limited number of internships in the following industries: Fashion, Finance, Banking, Marketing and PR – dedicated and exclusive to LSBF Executive Education students.

The internships are 3 to 6 months long and are ideal for those who wish to change industries, as well as for those who need to gain further experience in order to move their careers forward.

Only students with the right to leave and work in the UK (including EU Nationals) are allowed to register for the internship once you are successfully accepted onto your executive programme.

In order to apply, please tick the ‘Internship’ check-box on your programme application form.

Individual Short Courses

All the modules of the programme can be taken individually, as well as a wide range of other courses available within the LSBF Executive Education portfolio.